Russell Ernest Brown
October 23, 1927 ~ August 2, 2020
Russell Ernest Brown, age 92, of Eagle Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Autumn Care of Biscoe. He is now reunited with his loving wife, in heaven.
Russell was born October 23, 1927, one of 10 children, to the late W. H. and Lettie Williams Brown.
On April 24, 1948 he married the love of his life, Lydia Hazel Williams. They settled in the neighborhood, where he was raised and had 2 children, Larry and Ruby.
As a young man he worked with his father and brothers in the family sawmill business. At the age of 29 he began a career of driving a truck for Chick Sales, later Townsend Inc., where he retired after 35 years of service.
Russell was a loving husband and a great provider for his family. They always knew that they could count on him for anything they needed. He acted out of love everyday for his family.
He enjoyed watching NASCAR and was quick to give his opinion of a driver’s status! He also enjoyed gardening and visiting with family. Earlier in life he had a motorcycle and the family has been told he could “cut the best donuts” of anyone around!
In addition to his parents; Russell was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Hazel; brothers: Clyde, Roy, Vester, Bob, Wilbert; sister: Esterleen Boone.
He is survived by son: Larry Brown (Donna); daughter: Ruby Enloe (Eddie); grandchildren: Matina Dwyer, Kenton Brown (Kyndal), Jason Cole, Jonathan Cole (Amber); great grandchildren: Alexis Cole, Cohen Davis, Meagan Dwyer, Bentley Brown, Britton Brown, John Luke Cole; brother: Odell Brown; sisters: Ineta Brewer, Octavia Baxter; many nieces, nephews and friends.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, August,8 2020 at Pleasant View Friends Church Cemetery, Eagle Springs, NC, with the Reverend Quint Dunlap officiating.
The body will lie in state from 10 AM until 4 PM on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Kennedy Funeral Home.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the compassionate care the Russell was given by the staff of Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Pleasant View Church Paving Fund, 13942 NC Hwy 24/27, Eagle Springs, NC 27242.
Kennedy Funeral Home is honored to serve the Brown Family.
Condolences may be made to pinesfunerals.com
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So so sorry .he’s happy now he home .God Bless and prayers for all.
Prayers for his family!!!
Thoughts and prayers for the family! I have such fun memories of Uncle Russell
Praying for all of you at this sad time ,we love you and if we can help in any way we are here for you. God bless you and keep you give you peace . Jerry and Helen
Ruby, Thinking of you –
and the Brown Family!
I know you will miss your daddy every day. Losing him is hard to accept, but know you made him smile & he loved you!!
Love & friendship from us all.
The LeGrand Family,
Thoughts and Prayers For Family
God knows he was a sweet man
I will miss seeing him at Autumn Care. He sit at the table across from my brother for meal time. So sad they we haven’t been able to visit since March. Prayers for the family.
To the family, you are in our thoughts and prayers🙏🙏
prayers for the family
Larry, so sorry for the loss of your Dad. May your memories bring you comfort in the days to come.Prayers for you and your family.
Doug and Brenda Byrd
Kenton, i am so sorry to hear about your grandpa’s death. Continued prayers for all of you. 🙏
So sorry.he was a sweet man
He always told me how good the food was when I took care of them.God Bless there happy now forever.prayers
So Sorry to hear of Uncle Russell’s passing. My heart felt sympathy for the family. To Larry and his family and to Ruby and her family, continued prayers for the days to come. May God bless you all.